Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shades On |
| SKU | T17-10 |
| Hex | #605F5F |
| RGB | 96, 95, 95 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Shades On
With an LRV of 11, Shades On is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shades On works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shades On within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #605F5F in HSL space. Pair Shades On with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Shades On Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shades On from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr T17-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shades On
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shades On is Cloak Gray (SW 6278) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shades On
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shades On. The nearest is Bracken Slate (CW-690) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracken Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shades On
At Valspar, the closest color to Shades On is Weathervane (M360) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shades On
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shades On is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Summer Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shades On
Glidden's nearest match is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shades On without repainting risk. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shades On
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shades On is Thunderous Gray (444-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shades On
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shades On is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercury Peak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shades On
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charcoal Smudge (DE6370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shades On without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Smudge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shades On
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shades On is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shades On
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shades On is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shades On
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shades On is Gropius Gray (H0147) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gropius Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shades On
Rodda has no exact twin of Shades On. The nearest is Shale (CA192) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shades On
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shades On is Weathervane (BD20) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shades On
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shades On is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →